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LBJ’s first Washington beagle, before Him and Her (of ear hoisting fame) was likewise named LBJ (Little Beagle Johnson). Evidently Sen. Sam Rayburn was quite fond of the pooch and enjoyed the LBJs visits. Actually, at this time, everyone in LBJ’s family was LBJ (Lady Bird, Lucy Bird, and Linda Bird). Despite a popular rumor he did not have a parrot named LBJ (Looney Bird Johnson). Yuki was a Yorkie, I believe, and was with LBJ when he had his fatal heart attack , at age 64,in 1973.